The next pope will be challenged by his capacity to be conservative and maintain the visions of the late pope. He should be challenged by the growing level of corruption and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa by the elites and government officials.
Chris Nnah; Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria

I do not mind where the next pope is coming from. I look forward to seeing a pope whose mission is to preach love, peace and unity among the peoples of the world. Pope John Paul II was not a white man in my eyes he was just a humble man who represented the world and the message of the almighty God.
Patrick Mwenya; Maun, Botswana

I just hope that the next pope could also follow those footsteps, and make a stronger effort and investment in the Third World countries ... I am Catholic and stand behind the strong beliefs [Pope John Paul II] had on abortion and condoms, but I hope that a compromise can be reached on condom use, because of the devastation that AIDS is having on our continent.
Ike Herbst; Mbabane, Swaziland

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